Data from 139,152 online gambling accounts was provided by seven major operators between July 2018 and June 2019. The research team analysed data from both online gaming accounts (bingo, live and virtual casino games, poker, slots) as well as online betting (e.g. “Whilst political debate and campaigns have focussed on the risks around betting, our research shows it is important to raise awareness of the gambling harms associated with online gaming. Overall, the ‘top-10%’ of gambling accounts by volume (amount staked) contributed 79% of operator revenue. For both gaming and betting, a ‘vital few’ customers are providing the lion’s share of revenue for major gambling operators.

Source: The Guardian June 09, 2022 07:56 UTC